CVE-2021-26609 HIGH

CVE-2021-26609: WordPress Mangboard SQL-Injection vulnerability

Vendor Mangboard
Product WordPress Mangboard
Weakness CWE-89 · SQLi
Published October 26, 2021
Last update August 3, 2024

CVSS base score

7.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability was found in Mangboard(WordPress plugin). A SQL-Injection vulnerability was found in order_type parameter. The order_type parameter makes a SQL query using unfiltered data. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to steal user information.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Mangboard WordPress plugin version 1.9.9 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in an unauthenticated endpoint. An attacker can craft a malicious request to extract sensitive data from the site's database, including user credentials and private content. No user interaction is required. Update the plugin immediately.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data from the site database, including user credentials and private posts.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can steal user passwords, email addresses, and access private or draft content without logging in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the WordPress site; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 26, 2021 CVE published
August 3, 2024 Record updated

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